(CNN) - Joe Biden has campaigned for a lot of Democrats during his lifetime in politics - including a few who are "turkeys," the vice president joked at a Thursday night fundraiser in Virginia.
Attending the fundraising event on behalf of three Democratic House members from Virginia - Reps. Glenn Nye, Gerry Connolly and Tom Perriello - at the home of former Virginia Sen. Chuck Robb, an off-script Biden suggested competence doesn't stretch across the entire Democratic Party.
"These guys are smart, "Biden said of the three Virginia congressmen. "Some of the guys Chuck [Robb] and I have campaigned for are turkeys. Not all Democrats are created equal, while most Republicans are."
Biden went on to say the candidates are "independent minded" and "damn competent," and all share the party's core principles of health care and energy reform.
Nye and Perriello, hailing from the more conservative regions of the once solidly Republican-voting state, are expected to face especially difficult re-election races.
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The man speaks the truth.
Hair plug Joe is such an idiot and he has the audacity to call other democrats turkeys? We now have the dumbest president and vice president ever elected thanks to ACORN/SEIU.
Biden is right, as he usually is. Many Democrats are career politicians whose career is the focal point of their philosophy. They have a really cool job with great benefits and no minimum performance standards. All they want is reelection. They have no goals for the nation and no purpose in serving except enjoying the status, perks, and applause.
A career politician bends like grass in the wind, always explaining it somehow as courage or wisdom. Ultimately, it is we voters who are responsible. My state of Texas has sent one of the most undistinguished delegations to Washington that has ever been in that city of mediocrity. The state that sent Sam Houston, Sam Rayburn, and Lyndon Johnson to Washington has now stooped to the level of Cornyn and Hutchison, two people who could not manage a shoe store.
Including Biden and O.
That is mild compared to his usual potty mouth- don't you think? We all know some people we would like to change parties and he just referred to them mildly and righteously.
Well at least he's being honest ,because some of the democrats are really dumb.
ohhh, joe. ::sigh:: lol.
i think he felt upstaged by the libyan and iranian leaders the other day. our dear joe is losin' his touch, in the gaffe department. keep up the good work, friend!
(in his defense... i agree... some of our dems ARE turkeys, lately... and most'f the repubs are STILL turkeys...)
How true that is V.P. Biden. I've taken to calling the majority of the Democratic so-called leadership the Democraps. Not so much turkeys as chickens running around in circles with their heads cut-off.
Can someone please corral them all together and tell them what the strategy is so that they're all on the same page.
More stale rhetoric from Joe Biden. Meaningless drivel.
So What??????????/
You should know you work for the biggest turkey of all time. Only a true turkey would claim that the best way to reform entitlements is to create a new one.
Hmmmm.... there is some truth to his gaffes.
Love Biden.
He tells it like it is.
Yes, always lump your enemies into one sinister bucket... All republicans are evil, incompetent people, while democrats are wonderfully diverse people. Excuse me while I vomit.
Junior High politics strike again! Way to be a leader Biden!
Love the Non-Partisan Politics, they brought to Washington
Say it isn't so Joe. El Grande' Baffoon speaks again.
Wild spending turkeys!!
Ya gotta love this guy. Thanks for the chuckle, Joe.
And some Republicans are vultures.
He should know, he works for the Gobbler-in-Chief.
V.P. JOE BIDEN IS CORRECT
There are some Democratic turkeys out there. Here are two:
(1.) Max Baucus
(2.) Kent Conrad
Probably takes a Turkey to know a Turkey. Appropriate.
What an Idiot
It kills me when they say "Off the record" and somehow it still gets reported. This is communications 101 people. Everything is not news. Stop trying to stir up controversy. Report on the real NEWS! not someones opinion.
Healthcare and Energy Reform are core principles?
Well, I suppose we have abandoned the principles of personal property rights, rule of law, and fiscal discipline (both parties, but especially the Democrats). We may as well have “core principles” that are defined as unsustainable gifts from the Nanny State.
Biden is the "Dan Quayle" of Democrats
Joe is just calling a spade a spade.
Off-script comments tend to be truer....especially with this guy...he calls 'em like he sees 'em and he's dead on here. I only wish he chose an invertebrate for the analogy.
Public option...or kiss America goodbye.
HOPEFULLY, BY THANKSGIVING 2010, some of these Democratic turkeys like Max Baucus & Kent Conrad, will have been plucked from office for Democratic replacements who has not been bought out by the mega Health Insurance indsutry.
Well, at least he's telling the truth. There are some real losers in both parties. I admire that someone in the middle of this very partisan environment is actually willing to admit it.
keep up to get work. lol
Sorry to burst biden's bubble but as of the last few years – all politicians (regardless of party) are created equal – crooks and that includes this tax evading administration. How about your son biden who was connected with sandford – the second madoff? Funny how we don't hear any more about that – all government run news media are turkeys.
In this current climate of health care debate insanity, "Joey" is a breath of fresh air. Mr. Vice President, you're welcome to my house anytime!
Woulds any of those turkeys be blue dogs?
I hope main street media investigates election violations by the Florida Justice Association, and the Conservative Citizens for Justice, with the same fervor they went after ACORN.
Go Joe!!!!!
That's some nice bi-partisanship you're promoting there Biden. The best thing you can do for the democratic party is keep your ignorant mouth shut and disappear for 3 more years.
Some Democrats are turkeys.
Recent examples include Arkansas Sen Lincoln and Rep. Mike Ross, who are being called out by ActBlue for their doing the bidding of the insurance industry rather than working on behalf of the American people.
Just some???
Let's start at the top.
I LOVE Joe Biden!
Ahhhh-We finally see Blowhard Biden take the stage-it took 9 months, but he has emerged from his Barack cocoon-a new record!!!-Keep it coming Joe-you'll soon be seen as the new Dan Quayle-
Wow - the Barack and Joe Show. Amazing.
This guy needs to learn how to act more Vice Presidential! He needs to take note of the some of the great Republican Vice Presidents and how they behaved. Great men like Dick Cheney, Spiro Agnew and Dan Quail. You know, men with ambition- big, fat, crooked Capitalist ambition!
Turkeys....Takes one to know one.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Don't exactly need original thought to see through Biden.
LOL. Some democrats are turkeys, thats for sure. Most people complain about what people call Biden's "gaffes," when in reality he is simply speaking the truth. Its a nice compliment to Obama, who is basically forced to be PC all the time for fear of right wing smears.
what. a. dolt.
Carl was right.., Joe Biden IS a blowharded doofus!
How 'bout Pelosi? After we stopped 3 recent plots to blow up New York, Dallas and Springfield you would think someone who called our intelligence community "liars" would be considered a turkey.
But then again, this is Hugo's party.
I don't share most of his views on policy, but Joe is a good guy and very entertaining.
Obama and Biden are polar opposites. Obama can't even talk without a teleprompter or a prepared speech. And Biden couldn't follow a speech if it was tattooed on his hand. As a democrat, I used to be able to blame the repubs for everything stupid. Now that the dems solidly control the White House and both sides of Congress, I just think they are ALL idiots... I can't stand politics anymore. And sadly, it took my own party to make me feel that way.
Vice President Biden just loves to stick his foot in mouth. He has always been known for the verbal gaff.
I like Biden a lot.
It amazes me that we hate politicians who are always scripted and speak to us through the filter of their staff and talking points.
With Joe Biden, we have a regular guy who just says what he thinks ... and the media reports it as if there is something wrong with that.
The reason Biden is so popular is that he is so honest. People love being around the guy because he enjoys being around them and talks like a regular person.
When he was running form President, he would always be the last candidate to leave an event. The other candidates would leave so fast, you wouldn't even know they were in the room.
I say bring on the Turkeys!
This isn't news. Every profession has some "Turkeys". I love the VPs straight talk.
Dan Quayle used to have the no.1 spot on VP Bafoons. Joe has clearly surpassed him.
Where's the outrage? Where are all of the demands for an apology? The Vice President generalized and name called his opponents! He's stooping into the politics of name calling and polarization. It was hate speech if I ever heard it!
Wait...this isn't Dick Cheney. Those rules only apply to him.
bye..bye dems....hello to the independents and republicans in these regions who want democracy....not socialism....
It takes one to know one
Such dignity from the office of the vice-presidency.
And if the American people have any common sense, we will be getting rid of some of these turkeys (Dem's and Rep's) in 2010 for some new blood and fresh ideals.
So Biden made a joke and this is news exactly why?
Slow news day perhaps?
Keep it real, Joe! That what I like about you!
And he is right – the Republicans are clones that march and speak in lock-step.
Democrats, in contrast, seem to be all over the place. This can create the erroneous impression that they are disorganized when compared with the Rupublican nazi-like adherence to ONE message that is continuously drummed into the weak and mindless.
But what I have come to appreciate about the Democrats is this: they are not disorganized, and "all over the place"...they THINK. They have OPINIONS. They are not afraid to vigorously challenge assumptions – or each other. They appreciate different opinions...which the Republicans do not.
In the long run, I think that it has been proven that the Democrats are better for the country than the cloned drones Republicans.
"Not all Democrats are created equal, while most Republicans are."
I wonder what he meant by that. Does he mean that most Republicans are not turkeys, or most Republicans are turkeys? It's all blather either way. Trying to stereotype people doesn't facilitate any public policy discussion.
And this guy is better than Bush how – please remind me, I forget almost every time he opens his mouth and stupid falls out!
Open mouth, insert Biden
At least he's honest: he puts party loyalty above supporting competent, smart candidates.
Good to know some people support the party's members no matter how bad the candidate is.
Biden is NO Gov. Wilder. Biden is a true party man. Wilder only supports candidates he agrees with and sees as smart and competent. He needs to be an independent, not a democrat!
Not all Vice Presidents are equal, some are turkeys.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others"
-George Orwell Animal Farm
I think, Mr Vice President, that is a bit more concise and more 'to the point'.
Joe knows.
What an embarrassment this man is.
He is incompetent and certainly doesn't have the skills nor knowledge to be in a leadership role , just like the man who picked him.
This guy is a complete joke. Is he really smarter than Sara Palin?
The reason why I love Biden is because he talks from the heart. He doesn't let people so wraped up in being "PC" to rule how he chooses to talk and what he talks about. I'm glad he is our VP!
I hope the people in Virginia are 'smart' enough to keep the 'right' perty in the House(meaning Democrats, for all the intelligence challenged out there!).
What a genius!
As soon as i saw Biden went off script i held my breath. Thankfully is wasn't as bad as it could've been.
Does he include himself as a turkey? He should.
Yes, nothing like the RIAA/MPAA tool and King of Foot-In-Mouth implicating the majority of Republicans are stupid. Way to win those independant voters like me who vote on the issues and not along party lines. This guy must be as embarrassing to Obama as Billy was to Jimmy Carter!
Hes Referring to the Blue Dirty Dogs who call themselves Democrats but really Republicans in disguise.
You ask for candor and you get it with VP Biden. He is a good man and this country is lucky to have such a leader. The press makes his "gaffs" out of candid and honest comments not because they are mistakes but because the press is shallow and acting like adolescent brats that make fun of anything, everything and nothing just to get attention. Grow up. Show maturity and celebrate Biden's honesty instead of making it something it is not.
If republicans keep talking democrats will win it all.
Is anyone out there insuring that Joe takes all of his medications daily?
Joe Biden was obviously referring to people Chuck Robb and he have campaigned for in the past, if you read the remarks in context - not current officeholders.
Sometimes I fear the relentless nit-picking of every light-hearted, unobjectionable comment by Joe Biden will crush his public persona. That would be a shame since he is authentic, refreshingly honest, and just a stand-up guy.
On the other hand, I don't think it will happen. He's a strong guy who can brush off pesky nit-pickers much better than I can!
If those Democratic candidates face challenging races, Biden could tell them not to run: nobody should make Obama look bad.
In the next New York gubernatorial race, I shall vote for Patterson if his name is on the ballot. Obama does not appoint govenors of states.
It's true. Most Democrats would like to kick guys like Max Baucus (D) and Ben Nelson (D) out of office.
Is CNN suggesting that this is a gaffe??? Not so.
Biden is absolutely correct about republicans and democrats. Republicans truly believe that they, and all americans are equal, at least under the law, while dems have never really believed in true equality.
Dems know they're out in 2010.
"an off-script Biden suggested competence doesn't stretch across the entire Democratic Party."
This is news?
Some Democrats are turkeys. If dems. stood united like republicans do we could get everything fixed that's wrong with this country. Please let the blue-dogs know trhat teh American people want health reform with a public option. Once it gets in place and starts working, all the opposers will be happy with, just like it happened with Medicare!
Ha. He is one of the biggest turkeys of all. We know who the head turkey is.
Well, on script, off script. Some of them are?
Nice Joe. Republicans must be jumping with joy over Biden’s latest verbal gaffe. Even if Biden is right in his assessment, and he most certainly is — there are plenty of inept people in this world to go around — he should have had the political acumen and restraint to stay mum. Perhaps VP Joe Biden is the head turkey?
I wish more politicians were as honest in their comments and assessments as Biden is. The Republican Party disciplines anyone who doesn't echo the party line, leaving little room for actual thoughtful problem solving and conflict resolution. This makes the party have to play to the lowest common denominator, resulting in a unified, but really, really stupid message. The Democrats are like a herd of cats, all headed in different directions, making any sort of party unity, even though they are now the majority, a real challenge. Perhaps a little more Biden-like honesty across the board would start rebuilding trust.
Oops–typo!
I apologize, Governor Paterson.
It is good that turkeys are finished on Thanksgiving. Hope its a landslide victory in 2010 – but for Independents NOT Repubs or Dems.
He's right. Some Democrats lack a spine and in my opinion there would be no difference in a republican filling their seats. If they won't line up behind the Democratic vision then they need to be replaced. If it takes them losing a seat to a Confederate Republican to learn that then so be it.
I don't like my Democratic Senator either. Wish Bill Nelson would switch parties already. He is a true republican.
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Washington DC (AP) Pot Calls Kettle Black.
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True – republcians are created equally smart.
He's right – and I appreciate his ability to say so with a sense of humor. Dems have always been a very independent lot – it's one of our greatest strengths.
Keep up the good work, VP Biden!
An occasional "turkey" gets elected vice-president of the United States. Not saying who.